And actually on the needles
Ok, finally finally finally we’re actually at the project stage.
Except you know what? This is actually the second cast on. This isn’t the same background yarn I used in the swatch (I’ll do yarn info in a later post). But it is one I’d used for a hat before, so I thought I could just more or less wing it based on the earlier hat and get the cast on number right.⠀
I couldn’t.
I also thought maybe I wanted a rolled brim.⠀
I didn’t.⠀
So I got to knit an inch of plain stockinette and then rip it out and start over. But it was dark, so I couldn’t take a picture, so you’re only getting the second cast on…the one where I made up my mind about what I want and actually know how many stitches I need.
All I can say is it’s a good thing this is soft and fluffy and lovely and soothing.
I hope you are also doing something soothing…preferably while you sit at home being glad you don’t have to go into work to keep everyone else safe and fed (and if you do have to go into work to keep everyone else safe and fed, thank you, and I hope everyone is behaving themselves).
That is lovely! I get to keep everyone safe and fed from home these days, but I echo the thanks and well-wishes to those who have to venture out to do it.
Beautiful! Isn’t combining yarns entertaining AND eye-opening? Combos we think will work, might not. And some surprise us.
I’ve frogged my Love Note sweater start a couple times. Frogging mohair and fingering together is easier than I thought it would be! As long as I don’t try to separate the strands, and I didn’t, because I was just going to use them together again anyway. Did you separate your mohair from your previous yarn, or just start with new mohair?
Staying home, knitting, blogging, making video tutorials. Knit on!